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Geminids tonight !

Discodog · 2009-12-13 20:10:51

5 nice bright meteors in 10 mins. Apparently peaking tonight.

13-12-2009 8:10pm

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5 nice bright meteors in 10 mins. Apparently peaking tonight.

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#2 13-12-2009 8:56pm

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what time and which direction should i look

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#3 13-12-2009 8:59pm

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You can listen to Meteorites go by on this site.
http://wowzaweb.streamguys.com/~spaceweather/

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#4 13-12-2009 10:07pm

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I went outside about 1 1/2 -2 hours ago and again a few minutes ago. Both times i seen 2 shooting stars. Was it them meteors or is there a reason there were so many shooting stars??
Thanks

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#5 13-12-2009 11:30pm

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Dusty87 wrote: »

I went outside about 1 1/2 -2 hours ago and again a few minutes ago. Both times i seen 2 shooting stars. Was it them meteors or is there a reason there were so many shooting stars??
Thanks

They would be meteors. Seen anymore since?

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#6 13-12-2009 11:43pm

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No, was out a few minutes ago and didnt see any that time.
They were all in the south, south east direction. I think anyway, in a new place and still not sure of N,S,E,W yet:p

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#7 13-12-2009 11:51pm

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Dusty87 wrote: »

No, was out a few minutes ago and didnt see any that time.
They were all in the south, south east direction. I think anyway, in a new place and still not sure of N,S,E,W yet:p

I had to work that out last night, just used "sun rises in the east and sets in the west" and kind of figured it out that way lol

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#8 13-12-2009 11:58pm

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purplestar1986 wrote: »

I had to work that out last night, just used "sun rises in the east and sets in the west" and kind of figured it out that way lol

How i worked it out was i was trying to put up a free to air satallite the other day and it has to be pointed SE:p. Actually think the meteors were more east direction. Pretty cool, didnt even last a second. When i seen the first one in the corner of my eye i didnt know what it was. Minute or two later i seen the second and realised i wasnt going mad:rolleyes:

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#9 14-12-2009 12:23am

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Saw a lot in the S.E. last night. Beautiful clear clear night. A couple lasted 2-3 seconds with streaks too:D:D

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#10 14-12-2009 1:26am

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Wow, what a night for watching the sky.

I was driving for 6 hours this evening and lost count of how many meteors/shooting stars I saw.

Magical.

I'm in Co. Limerick.

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#11 14-12-2009 1:47am

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Seen several tnite, all areas of sky. Especially travelling towards the plough from almost directly overhead.

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#12 14-12-2009 3:55am

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Jake1 wrote: »

You can listen to Meteorites go by on this site.
http://wowzaweb.streamguys.com/~spaceweather/

Thanks for this! i must say though, only been listening for about 3 minutes and ive heard about 15 echos. wish i was there to see that! :rolleyes:

No fun for me with the Geminids tonight, the clouds remembered that i wanted to see the sky.

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#13 14-12-2009 9:54am

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Will there still be some to see tonight? If the clouds clear over that is.

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krobo wrote: »

Thanks for this! i must say though, only been listening for about 3 minutes and ive heard about 15 echos. wish i was there to see that! :rolleyes:

No fun for me with the Geminids tonight, the clouds remembered that i wanted to see the sky.

Good site isnt it, for a bit of fun ?

I was the same as yourself, saw nothing last night, quite cloudy, and I was trying to look in between the clouds.
I was in and out like a fiddlers elbow all night, looking at the bloody sky, my family, are ready to have me commited

Funny thing tho, I was on stellarium again last night and saw none on there either .

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#15 14-12-2009 12:51pm

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Jake1 wrote: »

Good site isnt it, for a bit of fun ?

I was the same as yourself, saw nothing last night, quite cloudy, and I was trying to look in between the clouds.
I was in and out like a fiddlers elbow all night, looking at the bloody sky, my family, are ready to have me commited

Funny thing tho, I was on stellarium again last night and saw none on there either .

LoL , its catching Jake >>>>>>>

fifilarue has been taking away by the men in white coats :P
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63489634&postcount=54

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Stargate wrote: »

LoL , its catching Jake >>>>>>>

fifilarue has been taking away by the men in white coats :P
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63489634&postcount=54

ha ha hilarious! Im not quite that hardcore that Id get up at 4.50 am to see them..

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#17 14-12-2009 1:00pm

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Saw one this morning on my way into work. Going through Newlands Cross on the NAAS Rd going towards Citywest at 07:30. Big enough tail and a bright flash. My reaction was WOW cooool superman has arrived at last.

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#18 14-12-2009 1:02pm

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neonman wrote: »

Saw one this morning on my way into work. Going through Newlands Cross on the NAAS Rd going towards Citywest at 07:30. Big enough tail and a bright flash. My reaction was WOW cooool superman has arrived at last.

neonman , keep your eyes on the skies i mean road :pac:

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#19 14-12-2009 2:04pm

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10 in 10 minutes for me last night. Very impressive indeed!

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#20 14-12-2009 7:09pm

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Will tonights shower be somewhat similar , in that it would start and finish around same times as last night? Would it be worth getting up at 5.00am

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#21 14-12-2009 7:25pm

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I seen them and it was no where near 5am:eek:

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#22 14-12-2009 8:15pm

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tricky D wrote: »

10 in 10 minutes for me last night. Very impressive indeed!

What time was that at tricky D ?

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